Former Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to Jail, Fined for Illegal Drug Conspiracy
A 71-year-old former nurse practitioner, who worked at L5 Medical, a chain of pain clinics with locations in the Woodlawn, Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Blacksburg, and…
Wisconsin Bill Would Require Long-Term Care Facilities Evicting Residents to Give More Notice
A bill making its way through the state Legislature aims to give families more times to help aging relatives find a new place to live…
Four Hospitalist Companies to Pay Nearly $4.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Four Michigan hospitalist companies (defendants) have agreed to pay a total of $4,384,618 to the United States and the State of Michigan to resolve allegations…
Updated #StopRansomware Guide
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis…
Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis…
Study Shows Daytime Sleepiness Predicts Mortality in Nursing Home Residents
Excessive daytime sleepiness is an increasingly frequent condition among older adults with comorbidities and living in nursing homes (NHs). This study investigated associations between participants’…
Man Went to Alabama Nursing Home for Help after Being Shot Nearby
Birmingham police were investigating a shooting call near a nursing home in the East Lake area Wednesday morning after the victim ran to the facility…
Healthcare Clearinghouse’s Three-Year PHI Exposure Leads to $1.4M Settlement
Thirty-three state attorneys general announced on October 17, 2023, that a settlement had been reached with a healthcare clearinghouse over the three-year exposure of the…
The Justice Department Issues Fifth Annual Elder Justice Report
Earlier today, the Justice Department issued its fifth annual report to Congress on its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse. The report summarizes the…
Jena Medical Group, LLC, Its Principals and Physician Agree to Pay over $1.7M to Settle FCA Liability
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces today that Jena Medical Group, LLC, Benjamin Weiss, Moishe Hoffman, and Jason Schultz have agreed to pay the…